Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Elves, Trolls & Ghosts

Discover the enchanting world of Icelandic folklore on a walking tour through Reykjavik. Encounter elves, trolls, ghosts, and learn about Icelandic magic and storytelling traditions.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Your Friend In Reykjavik - Meet and greet and start our journey with the Mythical Creatures of Iceland.
  • Skúli Magnússon Sheriff - Our first stop is the oldest graveyard in Iceland which dates back from around 900.
  • Playground - Here we visit some Elves
  • Cathedral of Christ the King - The Trolls of Iceland really don’t like the…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live entertainment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting stroll through Reykjavik’s oldest district, stepping into the world of Elves and Trolls in Iceland. To discover a unique aspect of Icelandic culture, join us for a visit to the city center’s elfstone and a ghostly stroll through two of Reykjavik’s most ancient burial grounds.
We’ll share eerie tales of well-known phantoms like…

Location
Hlöllabátar
Ingólfstorgi
Outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars. Center Hotel Plaza is to your right. Benches, tables, and a covered ceiling make it a comfortable spot to wait. Our expert local guides usually wear a light blue jacket with Your Friend in Reykjavik on the back
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Megan_z
Dec 31, 2025
Ester was our guide, and... - Ester was our guide, and she made this tour fun, informative, and engaging. She also had some great local tips at the end. This was a great way to get more familiar with Icelandic folklore, and get a bit more familiar with Reykjavik. Totally recommended!
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A6878bhlaurenc
Dec 18, 2025
Matias was amazing! - The walking tour was super informative, interesting and entertaining. We had Matias and he had our family of five completely captivated and entertained. We learned so much!
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Ronald_h
Dec 11, 2025
We enjoyed meeting the... - We enjoyed meeting the guide, who was both knowledgeable and entertaining, as well as visiting the various sites around Reykjavik center. The stories were informative, lively and funny. This was the first tour of our trip and our introduction to Reykjavik. Unlike some of our other tours, our guide took many pictures which we were later sent via text message, including some group photos. We only wish they all weren't partially covered with giant "Your Friend in Reykjavik" logos in the corner, especially considering we were also given small magnets with the same design. We'd also have liked to have spent perhaps a little more time at the cemetery, given its age, to visit some of the older graves. We thought this good value for the price.
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Davidhn6987dk
Dec 9, 2025
Icelandic Folklore Walk - Great Icelandic folklore walk. Loved the bit in the graveyard and the singing, very atmospheric. Iceland really is a land of myths and folklore, the scenery and tales are incredible.
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Abhishek
Dec 8, 2025
Enjoyable tour with funny guide - Magnus was a wonderful guide. Told stories of Icelandic folklore and legends with a great sense of humor. Definitely recommend if you have a couple of hours free!
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R930lwtracyh
Dec 7, 2025
Elves, Trolls and Hidden People - Oh My! - Mathias was our guide to the elves, trolls, and hidden people of Iceland. What a treat! We loved the stories, the legends - even walking around a cemetery! In fact, we loved it so much, we retraced (most of) our steps the following day just to experience the stops and recall the stories again. We've done several other tours as well, and while a more "mainstream" tour will orient you to Reykjavik, it's the Folklore Tour that really helps with appreciating the Icelandic culture, especially at Christmas time! Mathias - thank you so much for a fun afternoon! May you not receive any rotten potatoes in your shoes this Christmas!
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Giovanna_t
Dec 1, 2025
Icelandic Folklore - We had such a great time learning about the Icelandic folklore and seeing the hidden parts of Reykjavik that a normal tourist wouldn’t even think twice about stopping at. Our tour guide “Po” was such a joy to be around. Thank you!
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Isabella_b
Nov 28, 2025
A fun way to learn about... - A fun way to learn about the trolls, elves, and ghosts of Iceland! Our guide Bo was very knowledgeable and took us on a great trip through the city.
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Sara_m
Nov 25, 2025
Spooky walk! - We had the most amazing guide from Iceland who took us on a great walk to see a rock where elves hide, and we heard so many spooky stories, learned about the culture, saw beautiful homes and buildings and a Catholic Church and then walked through a scary cemetery where our own special cat with a funny wreath collar followed us the entire time til we left the cemetery, the cat was so friendly. Our guide explained that elves are known to shapeshift and the cat was seeing us through the cemetery to listen to our storytelling. Our guide also took us near his family crypt.. Our kids were fascinated. We also walked by the water with swans and ducks. We ended in the city center with hot chocolate and donuts to end the night ice skating. Loved, loved, loved this tour!
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Gracie_j
Dec 13, 2025
The tour was fun. The... - The tour was fun. The tour guide was very friendly and even had a special gift for us at the end of the tour. After the tour ended, I went to get gelato. While inside the gelato store, the door behind me (that was closed) flew open without reason and the store employee said “that’s a ghost!” I found that interesting seeing how I had just completed a ghost tour of Reykjavik.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).